Cellular component
Spindle
| Definition | The spindle is a specialized microtubule structure designed to attach and capture chromosomes in order to partition them evenly to each daughter cells. |
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| Synonyms |
Mitotic spindle
Mitotic apparatus
Meiotic spindle
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| Category | › Cellular component
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| GO | › spindle [ GO:0005819 ]
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